ksi (25_Interrogative Pronouns (Wh-Words))


ksi

ksi

Grammatical function

  • Type: Interrogative Adverb (Spatial)
  • Meaning: Where?

Pronunciation

IPA: /kɕi/

Pitch Accent

  • Morae: ksi
  • Pattern: L
  • Class: atonal

Etymology

Derived from the question prefix k- + si (Root of siŕo - The Great Unknown). Phonotactic Note: Uses si instead of (Somewhere) to avoid the forbidden cluster kg.

Example sentence

Example 1

  • Asaxi: john ksi aśù?
  • English: Where is John walking?
  • Polish: x